"Even Merfolk Sorcerers have appeared …"
Looking at the Merfolk who had suddenly appeared and cast magic skills, Chen Heng thought to himself, and his expression became quite unsightly.
Different from human Sorcerers, Merfolk Sorcerers relied on their innate bloodline power. Only Merfolk with sufficiently dense bloodlines could awaken their bloodlines and become Bloodline Sorcerers.
Comparatively speaking, the chances of Merfolk Sorcerers appearing among the Merfolk were much lower than among human Sorcerers.
Under normal circumstances, the Merfolk who could awaken their bloodlines and become Priests all had royal bloodlines, and ordinary people would not be able to encounter them.
They, on the other hand, had bumped into each other.
Sorcerers who had awakened magic skills not only had the ability to cast magic skills, but they also had magic power within their bodies.
Even though they did not receive proper guidance, causing their magic skills to be quite simple, with their magic power, their power was not inferior to that of a Third Rank Apprentice.
Currently, apart from Chen Heng, there was only the Third Rank Apprentice left on the ship.
"How troublesome …"
Dodging to the side, Chen Heng inwardly sighed as he thought to himself.
He hadn't expected that his trip would end up like this.
There were indeed many Merfolk living in this world's ocean.
However, the Merfolk living at the edges of the continent would usually be cleared out by Sorcerers, making it easier to move.
As a place where ships often traveled, there should not be so many Merfolk in this region.
However, they had encountered them this time.
It was most likely because of the war, causing the Merfolk to take this opportunity to expand. Some small tribes had moved here and forcefully occupied this region, which was why they had encountered them.
This sort of thing was not rare, and it would usually be dealt with very quickly.
This time, it could only be said that they were unlucky.
Chen Heng inwardly sighed, not knowing what to say.
However, it was still alright.
Although they were unlucky to have encountered a Sea Race that was in the midst of migration, the strength of this Sea Race was not too strong.
Even though there was a Merfolk Sorcerer who had awakened their bloodline abilities, there was only one of them.
As for the other Merfolk, even though they were quite powerful, they could not compare to a Third Rank Apprentice.
With the abilities of the Apprentices on the boat, they should be able to deal with this.
Chen Heng thought to himself as he gripped his sword and continued onwards.
In the distance, the Merfolk Sorcerer who had awakened his bloodline ability looked at him. He raised his head slightly and was about to launch another attack.
Rumble!
Waves of magical power swept across.
On the ship, the Third Rank Apprentice appeared on the deck, facing the Merfolk Sorcerer.
"Your opponent is me."
Looking at the Merfolk, the black-robed middle-aged Sorcerer spoke with a solemn expression.
The intense battle was still starting.
On the deck, the members of the Oceanic Race charged forward one by one, slaughtering their way forward.
On the bow of the ship, the sorcerer-apprentices picked up their swords and rushed toward the Merfolk.
Both sides fought on the deck, killing each other. From time to time, miserable screams could be heard.
Relatively speaking, the Sorcerers had the upper hand for now.
Although they were few in number, they were united, and every one of them was a wizard.
To be able to be called a Sorcerer, most of them were apprentices who had condensed magic power.
Being able to condense magic power, one's body would gradually become stronger under the influence of magic power.
Under normal circumstances, even a First Rank Apprentice would not be inferior to a Knight Apprentice.
If it was a Rank 2 Sorcerer, just with their physical strength, they would be able to fight with a Knight Apprentice.
No matter what, the Merfolk could not compare to this sort of strength.
Therefore, the situation on the battlefield was developing in a one-sided manner.
Under the Sorcerers' swords and sabers, the Merfolk screamed and fell down.
On the other hand, the situation for the Sorcerers was much better. Even though many people were injured, very few people died.
Basically, the ratio of casualties was pulled up very, very high.
However, the Sea Clan also had their own advantages.
They had enough people.
On the deck, even including the Sorcerers responsible for guarding the ship, there were at most 20 people fighting.
There were at least a few hundred members of the Sea Tribe in front of him. Among them were some powerful nobles of the Sea Tribe and a Sorcerer of the Sea Tribe.
This was a ten to one ratio.
With such a disparity in numbers, even if the Sorcerers were more powerful, they would not be able to completely suppress the Merfolk.
"We can't go on like this …"
After casually cutting down a Merfolk, Chen Heng looked around and inwardly frowned.
He could sense that as time went on, the Sorcerers were gradually losing ground.
Many people's movements had become sluggish and sluggish.
From the looks of it, the power in its body had already weakened.
However, the number of Merfolk did not seem to be decreasing at all.
Sensing this, Chen Heng could not help but frown.
He knew that the situation was not good.
If things did not change, after a while, the Sorcerers would fall into a disadvantage and might even be defeated by the Merfolk.
When that time came, it would be hard to say what the situation would be.
Thinking to there, Chen Heng deeply breathed in and did not hesitate at all.
Standing there, he waved his hand.
Invisible spiritual ripples swept across the surroundings and rippled in the surroundings.
Mental intimidation!
This was the first magic skill that Chen Heng had grasped, and it was quite suitable for the scene in front of him.
As the magic skill was released, formless ripples spread out, covering everything in front of him.
Boom!
In places that ordinary people could not see, the formless ripples spread out.
Under the guidance of a strange energy, with Chen Heng at the center, the dozens of Merfolk were affected, and their minds became dazed.
Spiritual deterrence, this was a deterrence on the spiritual level.
Those whose mental energy was not strong enough would immediately fall into a negative state when facing this magic skill. Their minds would fall into chaos, and they would not be able to control their bodies.
With their minds in chaos, they would naturally not be able to control their bodies.
It was because of this that the Merfolk stopped what they were doing and fell into a dazed state.
This would not last for long, and they would recover soon.
Because Chen Heng had spread out the magic skill's power, the impact on the individual Merfolk was not too great. At most, it would only stun them for ten or so seconds.
Normally, this would not be a big deal, but right now, it would be fatal.
Without any unnecessary words, the rest of the Sorcerers did not hesitate at all when they saw the abnormality of the Seafolk. They waved their swords and blades, and the Seafolk who were in a daze fell to the ground.
The Merfolk's corpses soon fell to the ground.
A dense stench of blood appeared, and it was incredibly clear.
"It's a magic skill!"
Cries sounded out from the surroundings.
Mental intimidation was different from other magic skills and did not show any form, so it was difficult for ordinary people to discover it.
However, most of the people here were decent Sorcerers, so they naturally knew what had happened.
They knew the effects of Mental Intimidation, and they had also sensed the abnormalities with their mental energy. As such, they quickly understood what had happened.
Someone had used a magic skill to attack the Merfolk.
Among the Sorcerers, there was a Third Rank Apprentice.
This news encouraged many of the Apprentices present, causing their spirits to rise and their confidence to rise again.
Chen Heng did not try to hide anything.
In fact, at this point, there was no need to hide anything.
Standing on the spot, he gripped the longsword in his hand and silently gathered power in his heart. One magic spell after another quickly appeared and was cast just like that.
Mental deterrence!
Right now, Chen Heng had only used this magic skill.
It wasn't that he didn't know other spells, but compared to other spells, this spell was the most suitable to be used at this moment.
Compared to other powerful spells, this spell had the best effect, and at the same time, it consumed the least amount of magic power.
As for the mental energy consumption, this was not a problem for Chen Heng, who had the most mental energy.
Moreover, this spell was not easy to observe and was suitable for targeting the Sea Race.
Although the Sea Race had thick skin and strong physiques, their spirits were generally weak and their intelligence was low. They were far inferior to normal humans.
Apart from a small number of races, most of the Sea Race only had the intelligence of a child.
For existences with strong physical qualities but weak minds, spells like Mental Deterrence that directly targeted the mind were the most suitable.
Not only did it have a wide range, but it was also quite powerful when used with the other Apprentices.
As the spells were cast, the surrounding magic beasts howled and froze on the spot. Soon after, they were chopped down by the Apprentices with swords and sabers, letting out howls of anguish.
The situation quickly turned around.
As such, there was a big difference between knowing magic skills and not knowing magic skills.
Most of the time, as long as one chose a suitable magic skill, they would be able to display great effects.
Because of this, it was rare to find a rank 3 Magus who could cast spells in many situations.
At that moment, Chen Heng clearly realized this.
Under the leadership of the Merfolk nobles, the Merfolk madly rushed forwards.
Apart from the nobles of the Sea Race, the ordinary Sea Race didn't have high intelligence. Therefore, even though the situation in front of them was so dangerous and bloody, they still fearlessly rushed forward without the slightest fear.
In fact, sensing that shocking stench of blood, the savageness within their hearts was stimulated, and they furiously roared as they charged forwards.
Following this, they were cut down.
There was nothing they could do.
An attack that originated from the spirit was absolutely fatal to the Sea Race, whose spirit power was weak.
Even though their bodies were powerful, it was useless. Before they could even use their magic skills, they had been directly cut down.
Following this, a few sabers and swords slashed down, cutting them into pieces before they could come back to their senses.
If the Merfolk still had consciousness, seeing this scene, they would have cursed at these Sorcerers for being immoral.
Everything seemed to be going quite smoothly.
Not too far away, the Third Rank Apprentice in charge of guarding this ship was fighting with the Merfolk Sorcerer. The two of them were fighting on the other side, and it seemed like their heads were going to explode.
In front of him, the members of the Oceanic Race continued to charge forward, looking as though they were not afraid of death.
It seemed that if nothing unexpected happened, the Merfolk would not be able to do much.
"Something's wrong!"
Looking at the Merfolk, Chen Heng thought to himself as he cast magic skills.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell what was going on.
If these Merfolk were not idiots … well, they were indeed no different from idiots.
However, the Merfolk noble controlling them was definitely not an idiot.
This group of Merfolk was able to launch an attack on them, and among them was a Merfolk Priestess who was equivalent to a Rank 3 Wizard. It was impossible that they did not have a corresponding noble and other corresponding commanders.
If there was no commander, no matter how stupid the ordinary Merfolk were, after fighting for so long, they would have stopped.
However, if there was a commander, why were they not retreating?
If there were other Merfolk Priests, they would have long since come out. There was no need for them to continue sending these Merfolk to their deaths.
Or was it that they were doing this on purpose to draw their attention?
Chen Heng instinctively felt that something was off, but he did not know what to say.
But soon, he understood the other party's goal.
"The ship!"
Within the cabin, someone yelled, "They're digging at the bottom of the ship!"
Digging at the bottom of the ship!
The Sorcerers felt quite startled before their expressions fell.
Even though they were Sorcerers and had already surpassed mortals, this did not mean that they could breathe in the sea like fish.
However, this did not mean that they could breathe in the sea like fish.
If the ship sank, they would all be thrown into the sea to feed the fish.
Even Third Rank Apprentices, apart from being able to cast magic skills and having powerful bodies, they were no different from ordinary people. If they entered the sea, they would be greatly restricted and would not be able to use their strength.
This was even more so for First and Second Rank Apprentices.
However, these Merfolk were the complete opposite.
As Merfolk, they were born to swim in the water.
In the water, this was the opponent's home ground.
"Damnit!"
"They're retreating!"
Voices sounded out.
Seeing the Merfolk's actions, the Apprentices' expressions became ashen.
Under their gazes, the members of the Sea Tribe, who had been desperately charging up the deck as if they wanted to kill them, were now retreating one by one.
They retreated into the sea, not seeming to want to fight at all.
Evidently, from the start, they had been trying to attract their attention so that they could destroy the ship.
Attacking them head-on was just a way to attract their attention.
Time gradually passed.
As time passed, the ship started to show abnormalities and started to sink.
Standing on the deck, Chen Heng frowned as he looked ahead.
With his eyesight, he seemed to be able to see that among the densely packed sea creatures in front of him, there seemed to be a few that looked like humans, but they had fish tails.
These were most likely the Merfolk nobles in charge of commanding the Merfolk. They had not shown themselves this entire time and could only be seen now.
All of them had hidden themselves very well.
"How troublesome …"
Chen Heng lightly sighed and made his preparations.
The situation in front of them had already reached a dangerous point.
He was prepared to die.
If he went into the sea, even a Third Rank Apprentice who could cast magic skills would be incredibly weak.
The Merfolk did not have to fight him head-on; they just had to wait until he ran out of energy and could no longer cast magic skills before taking him away.
Chen Heng could not see any hope for him.
However, even so, he still had to struggle.
People were like this; they would not give up until they reached the yellow river.
Even normal people were like this, let alone someone like Chen Heng.
He looked around and silently made his preparations.
Ahead, the black-robed Apprentice who had been fighting with the Merfolk Sorcerer walked over. Looking at this scene, his expression was ashen.
Evidently, he had also realized how dangerous the situation was.
Of course, at this point, it would be strange if he did not realize the danger.
Standing on the deck, he thought for a moment before walking over to Chen Heng.
The surrounding Apprentices instinctively made way for him.
Even in such a dangerous situation, the difference between Sorcerers and Sorcerers was engraved in everyone's bones, making it hard for them to feel happy.
"Friend, do you have any ideas?"
The black-robed Third Rank Apprentice who looked like an ordinary-looking middle-aged man walked over to Chen Heng and asked with a serious expression.
"There's no other way; we can only try to escape …"
Chen Heng sighed, "As long as we can hide on a nearby island, we might have a chance.
"There are some small islands nearby …"
The black-robed Sorcerer gave a bitter smile, "It's just that we might not be able to last until then."
"That's right."
Chen Heng nodded and lightly sighed, "We can only try …"
"I know a place that's quite close to here."
Looking at Chen Heng, the black-robed Apprentice asked, "Friend, do you have any ideas?"
"You're saying that we should go together?"
Chen Heng looked at the black-robed Apprentice and his eyes lit up.
"That's right."
The black-robed Apprentice nodded with a serious expression.
"There is still a long way to go from here to there."
His expression was serious as he said, "If it's just one person, we might not be able to get there.
However, if it's just the two of us, perhaps we can try … "
"Is that so?"
Chen Heng thought for a moment before making his decision and vigorously nodding, "We'll do as you say."
Seeing Chen Heng agree, the black-robed Apprentice gave a slight smile.
Chen Heng also gave a knowing smile.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled before turning and leaving.
Due to some sort of tacit understanding, neither of them spread the news. Neither of them spoke.
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